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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,823,783.94 and 249,283,828.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,823,783.94 and 249,283,828.13 is: 531,933,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,823,783.94 : 249,283,828.13 = 249,283,828.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,823,783.94/249,283,828.13 = 249,283,828.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,823,783.94x = 249,283,828.13 × 249,283,828.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,823,783.94x = 62,142,426,964,654,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,142,426,964,654,544/116,823,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,933,009.45

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